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* '''History Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Intelligence]] ([[History]]) ''Ability Checks''.
* '''History Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Intelligence]] ([[History]]) ''Ability Checks''.


== Inspirations ==
== Background Goals ==
Performing certain actions that align with this background will reward [[Inspiration]]. These goals can be accomplished by any member of the active party, and Inspiration points are pooled, up to a maximum of 4.


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=== Chapter One ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
!Location
!XP Reward
!Name
!Description
|-
! colspan="4" |General
|-
! rowspan="2" |Anywhere
|20
|Reanimator
| Correctly follow [[Gale]]'s instructions to resurrect him.
|-
|26
|Whispers from the Grave
| Glean some wisdom from [[Speak with Dead|speaking with the dead]].
|-
! colspan="4" | Act 1
|-
![[Dank Crypt]]
|20
| Secrets Of The Sundering
|Unlock and read the [[Book of Dead Gods]].
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Druids Grove]]
|20
|Roots of the Grove
|Learn local history from the druidic frescos.
|-
|20
|Secrets Of The Shadow Druids
| Discover and read [[Faldorn's Canticle: The Shadow Druids' Doctrine|Faldorn's Canticle]].
|-
! rowspan="4" |[[Blighted Village]]
|25
|All Knowledge Is Worth Having
|Finish reading the [[Necromancy of Thay|Thayan tome of necromancy]].
|-
|30
|A Natural Alliance
| Recognise the druid and Harper armour.
|-
|25
|A Solitary Spider
| Read the arachnomancer's journals at the bottom of the well.
|-
|25
|Secrets Of The Necromancer
|Discover the strange nature of the Thayan tome.
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Goblin Camp]]
|25
|Secrets Of The High Chieftain
|Read [[Volo]]'s Guide to Goblins.
|-
|25
|The Phases Unfold
|Solve the moon puzzle sealing the door to the [[Underdark]].
|-
! rowspan="4" |[[Underdark]]
|30
|If I Can't Have It...
|Discover the secrets of the [[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|Adamantine Forge]] from all three drow wizards.
|-
|30
| Secrets Of The Sussur Tree
|Disable an arcane turret using a sussur flower.
|-
|30
|The Forbidden Arcane
|Read [[Omeluum]]'s notes on illithid magic.
|-
|30
|Secrets Of The Matron
|Read the obscure text by a [[drow]] matron.
|-
! colspan="4" | Act 2
|-
![[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
|50
|Corrupted Beyond Recognition
|Find and read the [[Dead Druid's Journal|dead druid's journal]] about how the shadow curse came to be.


* '''All Knowledge Is Worth Having:''' Finish reading the [[Necromancy of Thay|Thayan tome of necromancy]].
*Located in the top north-eastern part of the map
* '''A Natural Alliance:''' Recognise the druid and Harper armour.
|-
* '''A Solitary Spider:''' Read the arachnomancer's journals at the bottom of the well.
! rowspan="2" | [[Last Light Inn]]
* '''If I Can't Have It...:''' Discover the secrets of the [[Adamantine Forge]] from all three drow wizards.
|60
* '''Reanimator:''' Correctly follow [[Gale]]'s instructions to resurrect him.
|Waking the Sleeper
* '''Roots of the Grove:''' Learn local history from the druidic frescos.
|Wake [[Art Cullagh|Art]] from his catatonic slumber.
* '''Secrets Of The High Chieftain:''' Read [[Volo]]'s Guide to Goblins.
|-
* '''Secrets Of The Matron:''' Read the obscure text by a [[drow]] matron.
|50
* '''Secrets Of The Necromancer:''' Discover the strange nature of the Thayan tome.
|Theskan Tactician
* '''Secrets Of The Shadow Druids:''' Discover and read Faldorn's Canticle.
|Help [[Mol]] win the game of lanceboard.
* '''Secrets Of The Sundering:''' Unlock and read the [[Book of Dead Gods]].
|-
* '''Secrets Of The Sussur Tree:''' Disable an arcane turrent using a sussur flower.
! rowspan="4" |[[Reithwin Town]]
* '''The Forbidden Arcane:''' Read [[Omeluum]]'s notes on illithid magic.
|60
* '''The Phases Unfold:''' Solve the moon puzzle sealing the door to the [[Underdark]].
|Hippocratic No More
* '''Whispers from the Grave:''' Glean some wisdom from [[Speak with Dead|speaking with the dead]].  
|Find the surgeon's [[Surgeon's Research Notes|research notes]].
|-
|60
|Partaking in Local Customs
|Perform the ritual in the [[Sharran Sanctuary]].
|-
|60
|Snuffed Spark
|Find the dead [[Olam's Journal|aasimar's journal]].
|-
|60
|Tenets of Loss
|Open the way into the [[Sharran Sanctuary]].
|-
! rowspan="5" |[[Moonrise Towers]]
|50
|Secrets of The Necromancer
|Solve [[Balthazar|Balthazar's]] secret study puzzle.
|-
|60
|A Little Too Familiar with the Grotesque...  
|Solve [[Balthazar]]'s secret study puzzle without making a mistake.
|-
|50
|They're in the Walls!
|Discover what the 'meat sound' is.
|-
|60
|Thorm Family Secrets
|Discover the fate of [[Ketheric Thorm|Ketheric's]] family members.  
|-
|60
|To Have Loved and Lost
|Discover the source of Ketheric's shame.
|-
! rowspan="3" |[[Gauntlet of Shar]]
|60
|History Never Forgets
|Open the way into the [[Gauntlet of Shar]].
|-
|75
|Emblem of the Moonmaiden
|Discover the truth about the [[Nightsong]].
|-
|75
|Rat King
|Discover the truth behind the numerous rats in the Gauntlet of Shar.
|-
![[Mind Flayer Colony]]
|95
|Brain Blast!
|Successfully complete the mind puzzle in the mind flayer colony.
|-
! colspan="4" |Act 3
|-
! rowspan="4" |[[Rivington]]
|135
|Assistant to the Extra-Planar Agent
|Take up [[Valeria]]'s serial killer investigation.
|-
|135
|Knowledge of the Heart
|Get a fresh perspective on your relationship with a companion.


=== Chapter Two ===
* Get the best possible outcome from [[Zethino|Zethino's]] relationship quiz.
|-
|170
|A Foul and Awesome Display
|Use [[Wulbren Bongle|Wulbren's]] runepowder bomb.
|-
|170
|A Grand Prize!
|Figure out [[Akabi]]'s scheme and obtain the 'grand' prize.
|-
![[Wyrm's Crossing]]
|135
|New Normal
|Let yourself be scanned by a [[Steel Watcher]].
|-
! rowspan="3" |[[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]
|170
|Coronation of the Dreadmaster
|Meet [[Enver Gortash|Gortash]] in Wyrm's Rock and witness his coronation.
|-
|170
|Crossing's Namesake
|Find the [[Ansur|undying sentinel]] underneath Wyrm's Crossing.
|-
|170
|Heavy is the Head
|Find the [[Helm of Balduran]].
|-
! rowspan="8" |[[Lower City]]
|170
|An Exotic Charter
|Obtain access to the [[House of Hope]] portal.
|-
|170
|Blood of the Convenant
|Find out how [[Araj Oblodra|Araj]]'s blood experiments are going.
|-
|170
|Membership Admittance
|Ask to join the [[Society of Brilliance]].
|-
|170
|Rennaissant Ingenuity
|Uncover the machinery powering the [[Stop the Presses|printing press]].
|-
|220
|Stopping the Repetition of History
|Defeat [[Lorroakan]].
|-
|220
|The Karsus of Our Times
|Give Nightsong to Lorroakan.
|-
|220
|The Returned Cap'n
|Behold the true [[Captain Grisly]] in all her piratical glory.
|-
|220
|Using the Proper Means
|Find and use the [[Torch of Revocation]].
|}


* '''A Little Too Familiar with the Grotesque...:''' Solve [[Balthazar]]'s secret study puzzle without making a mistake.
* '''A Natural Alliance:''' Recognize the druid and Harper armour.
* '''Brain Blast!:''' Successfully complete the mind puzzle in the mind flayer colony.
* '''Corrupted Beyond Recognition:''' Find and read the dead druid's journal about how the shadow curse came to be.
* '''Emblem of the Moonmaiden:''' Discover the truth about the [[Nightsong]].
* '''Hippocratic No More:''' Find the surgeon's research notes.
* '''Partaking in Local Customs:''' Perform the ritual in the [[Sharran Sanctuary]].
* '''Rat King''': Discover the truth behind the numerous rats in the [[Gauntlet of Shar]].
* '''Secrets of The Necromancer:''' Solve [[Balthazar|Balthazar's]] secret study puzzle.
* '''Snuffed Spark:''' Find the dead aasimar's journal.
* '''Tenets of Loss:''' Open the way into the [[Sharran Sanctuary]].
* '''Theskan Tactician:''' Help [[Mol]] win the game of lanceboard.
* '''They're in the Walls!:''' Discover what the 'meat sound' is.
* '''Thorm Family Secrets:''' Discover the fate of [[Ketheric Thorm|Ketheric's]] family members.
* '''Waking the Sleeper:''' Wake [[Art Cullagh|Art]] from his catatonic slumber.
=== Chapter Three ===
* '''A Grand Prize!:''' Figure out [[Akabi]]'s scheme and obtain the 'grand' prize.
* '''An Exotic Charter:''' Obtain access to the [[House of Hope]] portal.
* '''Assistant to the Extra-Planar Agent:''' Take up [[Valeria]]'s serial killer investigation.
* '''Blood of the Convenant:''' Find out how [[Araj Oblodra|Araj]]'s blood experiments are going.
* '''Coronation of the Dreadmaster:''' Meet [[Enver Gortash|Gortash]] in [[Wyrm's Rock Prison|Wyrm's Rock]] and witness his coronation.
* '''Crossing's Namesake:''' Find the undying sentinel underneath [[Wyrm's Crossing]].
* '''Heavy is the Head:''' Find the [[Helm of Balduran]].
* '''New Normal:''' Let yourself be scanned by a [[Steel Watcher]].
* '''Stopping the Repetition of History:''' Defeat [[Lorroakan]].
* '''The Returned Cap'n:''' Behold the true [[Captain Grisly]] in all her piratical glory.
* '''Using the Proper Means:''' Find and use the [[Torch of Revocation]].


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"You’re curious and well-read, with an unending thirst for knowledge. Learning about rare lore of the world will inspire you to put this knowledge to greater purpose."

Background Features

Background Goals

Performing certain actions that align with this background will reward Inspiration. These goals can be accomplished by any member of the active party, and Inspiration points are pooled, up to a maximum of 4.

Location XP Reward Name Description
General
Anywhere 20 Reanimator Correctly follow Gale's instructions to resurrect him.
26 Whispers from the Grave Glean some wisdom from speaking with the dead.
Act 1
Dank Crypt 20 Secrets Of The Sundering Unlock and read the Book of Dead Gods.
Druids Grove 20 Roots of the Grove Learn local history from the druidic frescos.
20 Secrets Of The Shadow Druids Discover and read Faldorn's Canticle.
Blighted Village 25 All Knowledge Is Worth Having Finish reading the Thayan tome of necromancy.
30 A Natural Alliance Recognise the druid and Harper armour.
25 A Solitary Spider Read the arachnomancer's journals at the bottom of the well.
25 Secrets Of The Necromancer Discover the strange nature of the Thayan tome.
Goblin Camp 25 Secrets Of The High Chieftain Read Volo's Guide to Goblins.
25 The Phases Unfold Solve the moon puzzle sealing the door to the Underdark.
Underdark 30 If I Can't Have It... Discover the secrets of the Adamantine Forge from all three drow wizards.
30 Secrets Of The Sussur Tree Disable an arcane turret using a sussur flower.
30 The Forbidden Arcane Read Omeluum's notes on illithid magic.
30 Secrets Of The Matron Read the obscure text by a drow matron.
Act 2
Shadow-Cursed Lands 50 Corrupted Beyond Recognition Find and read the dead druid's journal about how the shadow curse came to be.
  • Located in the top north-eastern part of the map
Last Light Inn 60 Waking the Sleeper Wake Art from his catatonic slumber.
50 Theskan Tactician Help Mol win the game of lanceboard.
Reithwin Town 60 Hippocratic No More Find the surgeon's research notes.
60 Partaking in Local Customs Perform the ritual in the Sharran Sanctuary.
60 Snuffed Spark Find the dead aasimar's journal.
60 Tenets of Loss Open the way into the Sharran Sanctuary.
Moonrise Towers 50 Secrets of The Necromancer Solve Balthazar's secret study puzzle.
60 A Little Too Familiar with the Grotesque... Solve Balthazar's secret study puzzle without making a mistake.
50 They're in the Walls! Discover what the 'meat sound' is.
60 Thorm Family Secrets Discover the fate of Ketheric's family members.
60 To Have Loved and Lost Discover the source of Ketheric's shame.
Gauntlet of Shar 60 History Never Forgets Open the way into the Gauntlet of Shar.
75 Emblem of the Moonmaiden Discover the truth about the Nightsong.
75 Rat King Discover the truth behind the numerous rats in the Gauntlet of Shar.
Mind Flayer Colony 95 Brain Blast! Successfully complete the mind puzzle in the mind flayer colony.
Act 3
Rivington 135 Assistant to the Extra-Planar Agent Take up Valeria's serial killer investigation.
135 Knowledge of the Heart Get a fresh perspective on your relationship with a companion.
  • Get the best possible outcome from Zethino's relationship quiz.
170 A Foul and Awesome Display Use Wulbren's runepowder bomb.
170 A Grand Prize! Figure out Akabi's scheme and obtain the 'grand' prize.
Wyrm's Crossing 135 New Normal Let yourself be scanned by a Steel Watcher.
Wyrm's Rock Fortress 170 Coronation of the Dreadmaster Meet Gortash in Wyrm's Rock and witness his coronation.
170 Crossing's Namesake Find the undying sentinel underneath Wyrm's Crossing.
170 Heavy is the Head Find the Helm of Balduran.
Lower City 170 An Exotic Charter Obtain access to the House of Hope portal.
170 Blood of the Convenant Find out how Araj's blood experiments are going.
170 Membership Admittance Ask to join the Society of Brilliance.
170 Rennaissant Ingenuity Uncover the machinery powering the printing press.
220 Stopping the Repetition of History Defeat Lorroakan.
220 The Karsus of Our Times Give Nightsong to Lorroakan.
220 The Returned Cap'n Behold the true Captain Grisly in all her piratical glory.
220 Using the Proper Means Find and use the Torch of Revocation.
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